Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Position Type: Casual availability between August and November 2026.
Position: Available as a paid opportunity
Are you looking for something to fill your cup as the summer season comes to a close? Are you looking to find a way to provide a meaningful impact to the animals and people within the community? The Nova Scotia SPCA is looking for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as well as a Registered Veterinary Technician to support our upcoming Trap Neuter and Return (TNR) clinic days between August and November of this year. Specific clinic dates are flexible based on applicant availability.
These casual roles are designed for Veterinarians and RVTs who want flexibility, purpose-driven work, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on the lives of community cats. Based on your availability, you can join our team to help deliver one of the most effective and humane solutions for managing free-roaming cat populations.
This program also has volunteer opportunities. Please apply to learn more.
Our TNR program helps keep cat colony numbers low, decreasing the impact of disease and illness within colonies and reducing the pressure on community caregivers. While our program was originally slated for a brief hiatus in 2026, it is now back on track thanks to a generous multi-year donation the Robbie’s Fund Foundation.
RVT – Who We’re Looking For
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in good standing
- Strong experience in anesthesia
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Champion low-stress handling and Fear Free techniques
DVM – Who We’re Looking For
- A licensed DVM
- Strong surgical skills, providing high-volume spay/neuter providing 20-25 cat spay and neuter surgeries in a day.
Experience with TNR is an asset
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What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling based on your availability.
- Focus solely on surgery.
- Purpose-driven, rewarding work that helps the community.
How to Apply
The Nova Scotia SPCA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, or disability. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and persons of the LGBTQ+ community. We encourage applicants to self-identify.
Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume to [email protected] with “TNR” in the subject line. If qualified applicants have interest in a volunteer opportunity, please indicate as much in your email.
